The second is that each of them found their own road to impact. I want to take this opportunity this morning to share some thoughts with you as you look to find your own way. To that impact. I have been at hhs for about three months now. It is the chance of a lifetime to lead and be a part of this department at such a unique moment in our history. In fact, i should mention, we have 2 1 2 years to go. There are openings and were hiring. I was honored to accept president obamas invitation to lead hhs, because there is so much potential to deliver impact that touches so many lives. I cant imagine another place where you could have quite the same opportunity to work at the intersection of policy, management, leadership, impact and some very big challenges. Since i joined this team a year ago, i found that the president obama emphasizes results, partnerships, accountability and sound management. This is the way ive always tried to work, and its how were going to work at hhs. We believe in b
[ technical difficulties ] and that they were transporting him in and out would have afforded him safety. We know his mother has been tweeting in arabic, trying to communicate directly with isil. Do you know if she has had any success . Im not sure. At this point were focusing on any means that we can. The families, the friends, the people he has been working with in syria, and in america, trying to appeal to those people to allow him his freedom, because he is a devout muslim, a humanitarian worker, he wants to continue his work to assist the Syrian People. And were trying to make sure those people understand those things about him, and that he will be granted his freedom. We have some more from the community yeah. Quick thought on that . Should we change our the u. S. Policy towards hostages . Im not going to comment on the u. S. Policy towards hostages, but i think we need to appeal to the masses in that region to come together to save this man, because he has done amazing work for
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